Magnus Hirschfeld

Summary

Magnus Hirschfeld is a human^[1]. Born in Kołobrzeg^[2], he… he was born on May 14, 1868^[3]. He passed away in Nice^[4]. He died on May 14, 1935^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], psychologist^[7], LGBTQ rights activist^[8], writer^[9], and film director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,229 views/month, #5,688 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Kołobrzeg^[2], Magnus Hirschfeld…
• Magnus Hirschfeld died in Nice^[4].
• Magnus Hirschfeld was born on May 14, 1868^[3].
• Magnus Hirschfeld died on May 14, 1935^[5].
• Magnus Hirschfeld died on May 15, 1935^[12].
• Magnus Hirschfeld is buried at Nice (Caucade) Communal Cemetery, military plot^[13].
• Magnus Hirschfeld held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• German was Magnus Hirschfeld's native language^[15].
• Magnus Hirschfeld's professions included physician^[6].
• Magnus Hirschfeld's professions included psychologist^[7].
• Magnus Hirschfeld's professions included LGBTQ rights activist^[8].
• Magnus Hirschfeld's professions included writer^[9].
• Magnus Hirschfeld worked as a film director^[10].
• Magnus Hirschfeld worked as an author^[16].
• Magnus Hirschfeld's field of work was physician^[17].
• Magnus Hirschfeld was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].
• Magnus Hirschfeld's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg^[19].
• Magnus Hirschfeld's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[20].
• Magnus Hirschfeld was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[21].
• Magnus Hirschfeld's education included a stint at University of Wrocław^[22].
• Magnus Hirschfeld's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Magnus Hirschfeld is Jahrbuch für sexuelle Zwischenstufen^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Magnus Hirschfeld is Different from the Others^[25].
• Magnus Hirschfeld is recorded as male^[26].
• Magnus Hirschfeld's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kołobrzeg^[2], Magnus Hirschfeld… he was born on May 14, 1868^[3]. German was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31]; University of Strasbourg^[19], a university^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1538^[34]; Heidelberg University^[20], a public research university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1386^[37], headquartered in Heidelberg^[38]; Frederick William University Berlin^[21], a university^[39], in Prussia^[40], founded in 1828^[41]; University of Wrocław^[22], a university^[42], in Poland^[43], founded in 1702^[44]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], a comprehensive university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1809^[47], headquartered in Berlin^[48]. Magnus Hirschfeld earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[49]. He studied under Rudolf Virchow^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], psychologist^[7], LGBTQ rights activist^[8], writer^[9], film director^[10], and author^[16]. Magnus Hirschfeld's field of work was physician^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jahrbuch für sexuelle Zwischenstufen^[24], a magazine^[51], founded in 1899^[52] and Different from the Others^[25], a film^[53], directed by Richard Oswald^[54]. Things named for Magnus Hirschfeld include Magnus Hirschfeld Medal^[55], an award^[56], in Germany^[57] and Hirschfeld Eddy Foundation^[58], a pressure group^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 2007^[61], headquartered in Berlin^[62].

Personal Life

Magnus Hirschfeld was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany^[63].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 14, 1935^[5] and May 15, 1935^[12]. Magnus Hirschfeld died in Nice^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[64]. He is buried at Nice (Caucade) Communal Cemetery, military plot^[13].

Why It Matters

Magnus Hirschfeld ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,229 views/month, #5,688 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Willy De Bruyn^[67], a sport cyclist^[68], 1914–1989^[69], of Belgium^[70].

Entities named for him include Magnus Hirschfeld Medal^[55], an award^[56], in Germany^[57] and Hirschfeld Eddy Foundation^[58], a pressure group^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 2007^[61], headquartered in Berlin^[62].

FAQs

Where was Magnus Hirschfeld born?

Magnus Hirschfeld was born in Kołobrzeg^[2].

Where did Magnus Hirschfeld die?

Magnus Hirschfeld died in Nice^[4].

What did Magnus Hirschfeld do for work?

Magnus Hirschfeld worked as physician^[6], psychologist^[7], LGBTQ rights activist^[8], writer^[9], and film director^[10].

Where did Magnus Hirschfeld go to school?

Magnus Hirschfeld was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18], University of Strasbourg^[19], Heidelberg University^[20], and Frederick William University Berlin^[21].

Who did Magnus Hirschfeld influence?

Magnus Hirschfeld has been cited as an influence by Willy De Bruyn^[67].